recur

verb

Definition of recurnext
as in to renew
to occur again She had a recurring dream in which she could fly.

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Recent Examples of recur Drawing on the theoretical work of economist Hyman Minsky, Kindleberger went through centuries of economic history and saw a recurring pattern. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 After the raid, his daughter struggled with recurring nightmares, the lawsuit said. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026 Returning cast includes Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Brenda Song, Fabrizio Guido, Chet Hanks, Toby Sandeman and Justin Theroux, with recurring actors Ray Romano, Uche Agada, Ken Marino and Jay Ellis. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 Running Point‘s cast includes series regulars Hudson, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Brenda Song, Fabrizio Guido, Chet Hanks, Toby Sandeman and Justin Theroux and recurring players Ray Romano, Uche Agada, Ken Marino and Jay Ellis. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recur
  1. renew
  2. reoccur
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  • The diversification strategy was on display last week, when the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) renewed its 2018 collaboration agreement with India’s Adani Group, the conglomerate that operates several Indian seaports including Mundra Port.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The property sits on a long-term lease held by the federal government, last renewed for 20 years in 2021.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • In short, El Niño is an accumulation of warm water in the eastern Pacific Ocean that reoccurs every two to seven years.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Antibiotics often work temporarily to fix the problem, but upwards of 60% of BV cases reoccur.
    — Sarah DiGregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
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“Recur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recur. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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